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Great New Coupons to Print & Kraft Cheese Deal

September 1, 2010

It’s September 1st, which means some new coupons have loaded at Coupons.com and around. I just finished printing out my favorites and you won’t be disappointed.
Here’s just a sampling of what I will use this month.

Ol El Paso taco seasoning is OFTEN priced at $1 or under. Use this Old El Paso Coupon at a [...]

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$150 Proactiv Prize Pack Giveaway

August 11, 2010

In a little over one year, I will have four teenagers, so you can believe that I know something about dealing with Acne. There are certain things that I am willing to spend money on, and help for our sons’ acne is one of them. We’ve taken them to dermatologists, spent hundreds of dollars on [...]

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Stockpiling Groceries 101

August 9, 2010

Stockpiling Groceries
Having just returned from my local grocery store with what appears to be a very unbalanced shopping trip, I thought I would share the method to my madness; a proven method of consistently slashing our grocery budget by hundreds of dollars a month.
The art of stockpiling groceries combines coupons, rebates, and the understanding of [...]

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Thrifting…for Food? It’s the Best!

August 3, 2010

Time with special girlfriends is a rarity, but quality moments with my sister in law are virtually nonexistent. So when we had a home school conference scheduled right around the corner from one of my favorite destinations, it quickly turned into an event to celebrate.
You know my love for all things thrift, but I bet [...]

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Laundry Room Redo – I Love Paint

July 26, 2010

My laundry room has been in disarray for years. Now for most, that is pretty typical but there are no worries because one just closes the door to the laundry room and the worries melt away. Well, not so in this house because EVERYONE walks in through our side laundry room door.
Do you remember my [...]

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Why I Choose to Yard Sale and Buy Thrift

June 23, 2010

As I prepare to write this post, I glance around to estimate just how much of the products in our home comes from a second hand source. Right now, I am snacking from beautiful teal, Mikasa dishes that I bought at a yard sale. Dishes which sit on an American Drew table that we purchased [...]

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Easy, One Minute Fruit Cobbler (using Cake Mix)

June 17, 2010

With summertime in full force, fruits of all varieties beckon from those farmer’s market stands. We’ve already gone strawberry picking and cherry picking, yet I am most excited to see raspberries and blackberries start to ripen in my garden.
If I’ve made any impact on your couponing life at all, hopefully you have a few free [...]

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Giveaway – Alice.com $250 Shopping Spree and Starter Kit

May 6, 2010

A few months ago I had never heard of Alice.com. Now I do believe they are going to be one of my best friends. They have just celebrated their year anniversary and are taking the shopping industry by storm.
This is one of my Mother’s Day Extravaganza GRAND PRIZES and it’s cash in your hand to [...]

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Easy BBQ Chicken in the Crock Pot

April 29, 2010

My Baking Day is off and running, while tomorrow I will conquer some freezer meals.
Bulk cooking needs to work around your schedule. It can be intimidating, but just start where you’re at and work from there.
Don’t know what that next step should be?
Throw a huge amount of chicken in the crock pot, some BBQ sauce, [...]

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Kmart Doubles Coupons – Dove Deal

April 5, 2010

Hundreds of Kmart stores are participating in Double Coupons this week April 4 – 10th.
Kmart will DOUBLE your coupons up to and including $2 face value, which means if you have a $1.50 manufacturers coupon, it will double to $3. The catch? They will only accept 5 coupons per day, and you must use their [...]

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Grocery Guru shopping – 3 Moms update

March 26, 2010

Disclaimer: Only tried and true meat eaters will want to see these pictures. It’s a Carnivore’s Delight.
As I slowly share my grocery guru mentality, it’s been a joy to interact with many of you about your new found “Grocery Guru” status. There is definitely a learning curve, but it’s more than just saving a dollar [...]

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Coupons and Cooking- What Brings You Joy?

February 16, 2010

I started to title this post “Cooking with Coupons”, but I don’t really cook with my coupons. Yet I think I make nearly every meal where a coupon has been used to buy at least one ingredient.
Now, this isn’t a scientific study, although I could pretend to do one in my free [...]

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Grocery Stockpiling again…

January 16, 2010

This is the post that I admit that I went grocery shopping nearly every day last week during my Pantry Challenge. Remember the challenge where I was NOT going to shop for stockpiled items, and only spend $100? Well, I stockpiled again, but I had to…and it was SO worth it!
Since I added Super Doubles [...]

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Grocery Guru’s #1 Money Saving Tip

January 5, 2010

As I speak to women about saving money, research latest trends, and listen to all the feedback you wonderful ladies give in the comments (hint, hint), I don’t have to be a rocket scientist to state that meal planning and grocery shopping are two areas with which most women struggle.

But guess what, those areas are the easiest and most effective way to see immediate results in lowering your monthly budget.

Now take a deep breath. I am not going to recommend taking on an outlandish challenge like spending $100/month on groceries or just $25 last week. What crazy mom does that, but I am going to share my #1 Grocery Guru Money Saving Tip which doesn’t require clipping even one coupon.

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Save Money on Groceries by Eating from your Pantry

December 28, 2009

Life was hectic when we arrived home from our time in Florida.

I hadn’t gone grocery shopping and had no desire to prioritize it. We had frozen milk, meat and veggies all waiting in the freezer, so I went a complete week without grocery shopping after having been gone for ten days. I seriously didn’t think it could be done, but it was, and our monthly grocery bill was nearly non existent.

Now, I have been challenged to an “Eat from your Pantry” month with my good blogging friends. The encouragement it to attempt to avoid grocery shopping as much as possible, eat out of the pantry, freezer and fridge and get creative when my children say, “Mom, there’s nothing to eat.”